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Trinity Church CDA

Trinity Church CDA

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Trinity Church is the official podcast from Trinity Church in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho—a reformed, evangelical congregation affiliated with the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC) and committed to the historic Christian faith as expressed in the Reformed tradition.© 2026 Trinity Church CDA Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality
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  • Mark 11:27–12:40 - Fruitless Bible Study

    Mark 11:27–12:40 - Fruitless Bible Study
    Oct 18 2026
    In Mark 11:27–12:40, Jesus confronts the Jewish leaders in the temple and exposes their fruitless study of Scripture. Entrusted with the oracles of God, the Sanhedrin, Pharisees, Sadducees, and scribes rejected Christ—the Cornerstone—and therefore could not rightly understand or apply the Word. He silences them on John’s baptism, the image of God, the resurrection, and the greatest commandments (love the Lord your God and love your neighbor), showing they know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God. Post-Christian Judaism is Christianity without Christ, the Law without the Spirit, and the Temple without the Cornerstone—yet hope remains for those who turn from their sin and embrace the Son of David.
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  • Mark 11:1–26 - The Fruitless Fig Tree

    Mark 11:1–26 - The Fruitless Fig Tree
    Oct 11 2026
    In Mark 11:1–26, Jesus curses a leafy but fruitless fig tree in an enacted parable. The fig tree stands for the Temple and its authorities. He arrives in Jerusalem as the promised King and Son of David—approaching from the Mount of Olives, riding a donkey’s colt, and welcomed by the shouting multitude (Zechariah 9 and 14). The outward signs of messianic hope are present, yet He finds only a show of religion rather than the fruit of genuine righteousness and worship.

    When He enters the Temple a second time, He discovers not merely emptiness but active wickedness: the house of prayer for all nations has become a place of exploitation. Overturning the tables, Jesus confronts the unholy commerce and declares that the Temple belongs to the Lord, who desires fruit from both Jews and God-fearing Gentiles.

    The withered fig tree becomes the occasion for teaching on prayer and forgiveness. Mountains symbolize powers and kingdoms; faithful prayer, rooted in trust that God sits on His throne and will subdue all things to Christ, can level what stands against His reign. Yet such prayer is powerless if it rises from an unforgiving heart. Jesus denounces the Temple’s corruption while still weeping over its people and ultimately shedding His blood to rescue them.

    As the true Temple, God’s people are warned not to repeat the same barren show of religion. We are called to bear the fruit of Christ by the Spirit, to pray against the enemies of His kingdom, and to forgive our own enemies.
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  • Exodus 25:23-30, 37:10-16 - The Table: A Shadow of Good Things to Come

    Exodus 25:23-30, 37:10-16 - The Table: A Shadow of Good Things to Come
    Oct 4 2026
    God’s instructions for the table in the tabernacle are a shadow that points to his face. Made of acacia wood and overlaid with gold, carried on poles, and set with bread, wine, and oil, the table shows that the Lord has set his home among his people and welcomes them to fellowship. That fellowship is not automatic. The table is built on the altar: we are welcome only because of the blood of sacrifice, and the joy of the table depends on confessing our sins and forgiving one another. The bread is always on the table, in the wilderness and in the promised land. The lesson is not merely that the Lord will provide, but that he has provided. The golden table points forward to a manger, where the Father gives his Son, the bread of life. Joy is not make-believe. It is seeing what God has already done.
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